Skagit Tulip Festival at full bloom this weekend

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is under way and fields of tulips should be popping this weekend.

Take the family and view this spectacle of color in a driving tour that encompasses a 15-mile triangle bordered by Highway 20, the Skagit River and the Swinomish Channel.

If you’re tired of being cooped up in the car, take in one of a variety of events and activities scheduled throughout the month.

Events this weekend include:

A visit to Tulip Town: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon. Professional kite fliers fly kites each weekend or you can ride the old Blue Trolley to tour the fields. Rides run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; $2 for adults, $1 for kids.

Tulip Run: 9:30 a.m. April 6, Skagit Regional Airport, 15400 Airport Drive, Burlington. This scenic 2- or 5-mile course is flat and fast on gravel-packed trails. It’s free for age 14 and under and 70 and older. Day of race registration fees: with shirt (if available), $33; without shirt, $22; shirt only (if available), $13. Information and registration at www.tuliprun.com or call 360-540-1611.